hloupý
[ˈɦlou̯piː]masculine
The Czech word for stupid is hloupý.
hloupý is used to describe someone or something that is lacking in intelligence. It can also be used to describe an action as silly or foolish. It is less harsh than some vulgar Czech insults used to describe stupidity.
Meaning: lacking in intelligence (adj)
Which one should you use?
While hloupý describes a lack of intelligence or a foolish action, the informal term blbý is also used to mean stupid in everyday conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes based on the gender and number of the noun it describes: hloupý is the masculine form, hloupá is the feminine form, hloupé is the neuter form and hloupí is the plural form.
Did you know?
- Czech speakers often use the phrase hloupá ryba (stupid fish) as a metaphor for someone who is easily fooled or lacks street smarts.
- The word hloupý descends from the Proto-Slavic *glupъ, making it a linguistic cousin to the words for 'stupid' in Serbo-Croatian and Bulgarian.
- While hloupý describes a lack of intellect, Czech has a specific word, blb, to describe a 'stupid' person who is stubborn or thinks they are smarter than they actually are.
Examples in context
- Byl to hloupý nápad.It was a stupid idea.This sentence shows how to use hloupý to describe an idea.Tatoeba #6165182 by idle, translation #2020604 by Spamster
- Proč jsi tak hloupý?Why are you so stupid?This sentence demonstrates how to use hloupý when questioning someone's intelligence.Tatoeba #8169641 by Ergulis, translation #3820504 by CK
- Tom není hloupý kluk.Tom isn't a stupid boy.This sentence illustrates the use of hloupý when describing a boy.Tatoeba #8992196 by Ergulis, translation #8992194 by CK
- Kolikrát ti mám ještě říkat, že tohle je blbý nápad?How many times do I still have to tell you that this is a stupid idea?
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tomáš and Jana are discussing a movie plot.
- TomášTen hlavní hrdina je opravdu hloupý.The main character is really stupid.
- JanaTo je pravda, dělá stále stejné chyby.That's true, he keeps making the same mistakes.
- TomášCelý ten příběh je prostě hloupý.The whole story is simply stupid.
- JanaAle mě to aspoň pobavilo.But at least it entertained me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stupid” translations and entries hloupý, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hloupý, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
